N.M. Stat. § 61-12G-10

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 61-12G-10 - Protected titles
A. A licensee shall use the title "naturopathic doctor" and the recognized abbreviation "N.D.".
B. A licensee has the exclusive right to use the following terms in reference to the licensee's self:
(1) "naturopathic doctor";
(2) "doctor of naturopathic medicine";
(3) "doctor of naturopathy";
(4) "N.D.";
(5) "ND";
(6) "NMD"; and
(7) "N.M.D.".
C. An individual represents the individual's self to be a naturopathic doctor when the individual uses or adopts any of the following terms in reference to the individual's self:
(1) "naturopathic doctor";
(2) "doctor of naturopathic medicine";
(3) "doctor of naturopathy";
(4) "N.D.";
(5) "ND";
(6) "NMD"; and
(7) "N.M.D.".
D. An individual shall not represent the individual's self to the public as a naturopathic doctor, a doctor of naturopathic medicine or a doctor of naturopathy, or as being otherwise authorized to practice naturopathic medicine in the state, unless the individual is a licensee.
E. A licensee shall not represent the licensee's self as a "naturopathic physician"; provided that representing that the licensee is a member of an organization that uses the term "naturopathic physicians" in the organization's name shall not be construed to be a violation of the provisions of this subsection.

NMS § 61-12G-10

Added by 2019, c. 244,s. 10, eff. 6/14/2019.